Page 1 of Samsung LE32R41BD - tearing issues!! Arrgh!!

I just don`t know what to do for the best!! I`m currently on my 2nd set within a week and on both I`ve experienced slight tearing when watching NTSC dvds. It`s an occasional ripple along the screen, only slight but its noticable. There`a a huge thread on the avforums regarding this but I can`t decide whether to try yet another set, put up with the tearing or try to get my money back. The main concern is whether I`d get another LCD (HD Ready) set for as cheap as this one.

"I`ve not seen someone taking a beating like that, since someone put a banana down my pants and set a monkey loose.."

Just been refunded on my 42" dlp sony was looking at the sammy myself ill be intrested in your feedback mate how you get on thanks. :B

Have you tried changing the image setting - thats one of the colored buttons at the bottom of the remote. I have notices tearing too - especially when using the dynamic picture setting (which brings into play the Dnie - samsung engine which increases contrast from 800:1 to 3000:1 by slowly panning across the image and recreating every bit of it - like a noise filter). Change this to Movie - switching the Dnie off. The picture might darken a bit - depending on the quality of the DVD, but usually stays clear. This should reduce tearing to almost zero (I havent managed to detect any after I do this).

would you guys recommend this tv im after hidef for the upcoming xbox 360 and it having built in freeviews a bonus too.

did the OP manage to sort the issues out?

And Micky - no sweat: This is hi-def compatible (esp. if you get the R51) so should be straight up n running for the 360

whats the 51 version ? have you a link or a full model no thanks m8.

I`m still getting tearing even having changed the picture mode. I love this set but I think I may see if I can get refunded cos the tearing is quite annoying. Then its going to back to the damn drawing board!! >:( Think I may look into a Philips or Toshiba one as they seem to be quite highly regarded. Also The Sharp LC32A6E is out this month so I`m interested to see how much how much that will come out at.

"I`ve not seen someone taking a beating like that, since someone put a banana down my pants and set a monkey loose.."

Ive tried so hard for the tearing not to bother me, but its just a little too annoying. So the 2nd set is going back tomorrow, heres to 3rd time lucky... :/

"I`ve not seen someone taking a beating like that, since someone put a banana down my pants and set a monkey loose.."

That`s bizarre, coz after your post, I tried very very hard to watch out for the tearing, but nothing! The only difference (and I find it hard to believe thats what it might be down to) is that I have the R41B - the one without the tuner... so I use a standalone Freeview box...

If you have same issues on your 3rd set, we could compare notes and see what differences in setting we have - maybe that might help!

That`d be cool cheers. I should have the new set in the next couple of days..

"I`ve not seen someone taking a beating like that, since someone put a banana down my pants and set a monkey loose.."